US3612201A - Self-propelled platform tower - Google Patents

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US3612201A
US3612201A US47299A US3612201DA US3612201A US 3612201 A US3612201 A US 3612201A US 47299 A US47299 A US 47299A US 3612201D A US3612201D A US 3612201DA US 3612201 A US3612201 A US 3612201A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B17/02—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto
    • E02B17/021—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto with relative movement between supporting construction and platform
    • E02B17/022—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto with relative movement between supporting construction and platform adapted to travel on the bottom

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  • This invention relates to a deck or work platform supported so that it can be moved in a selected direction and to a selected extent over the ground both under water and on land. it may be used on the sea bottom, particularly in an offshore location. it may also be used on tundra, muskeg, swampy locations and the like.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a platform which can be moved fore and aft and transversely as desired.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the movable platform or work deck of this invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the work platform.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the work platform.
  • FIG. 4 is an end view of the work platform.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged end view showing a support for the frame which is utilized to move the work deck.
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the double roller support.
  • a work deck or platform 7 This is generally rectangular in shape and provides a solid working surface to support suitable tools such as the derrick, generally indicated at 8.
  • a control panel 9 mounted on the surface of the deck is a control panel 9 which includes suitable controls for operation of hydraulic pump 11 which is utilized to supply pressure for the operation of various hydraulic rams as will be presently described.
  • each corner post includes and supports a movable ground-engaging member 13.
  • Each ground-engaging member can be selectively raised and lowered with respect to its sup porting comer post by means of the hydraulic ram, indicated at 14, this being supplied with fluid under pressure from pump.
  • ground engaging members may be at different elevations depending upon the contour of the sea bottom, generally indicated at 17.
  • I provide a rectangular frame 18 which is selectively movable in a fore-and-aft direction as indicated by arrows with respect to the deck and in a direction transverse to the deck as indicated by arrows 20.
  • the frame 18 is made up of longitudinal cylindrical members 19 and transverse cylindrical members 21 joined together to form a rectangular frame.
  • a second set of four comer posts 22 is provided at each comer of the frame. These are similar in construction to each of the four corner posts previously described and which are attached to the deck 7; each of corner posts 22 supports a movable ground-engaging member 23 which is raised and lowered by an hydraulic ram 24 with fluid from pump 11.
  • a rectangular frame, generally indicated at 26, is mounted, this having an upper channel rail 27, a lower channel rail 28 supported on one side by a comer post 12 and at the other end by the vertical member 29.
  • Each of the horizontal members 19 is supported in a hexagonal frame 31 (FIG. 5) having vertically extending rollers 32 9lll l ther in,qaqrmmitsi dsitgivpP EP9E9f 9 la'r members 19.
  • tracks 33 are provided and are engaged with horizontal rollers 34.
  • rollers 36 ride in the channel rails 27 and 28 to permit the hexagonal frame and the supported frame 18 to be moved transversely of the deck by the hydraulic ram, generally indicated at 39.
  • another ram structure is mounted on the underside of each of the frame members 19 as appears in FIG. 3, each of the piston rods 38 being connected to one of the corner posts 12.
  • the forward and transverse movement of the platform 7 on the frame 18 can be achieved simultaneously, that is, platform 7 can be moved forwardly and transversely at the same time because the platform 7 is adequately supported by the frame 18.
  • a movable platform comprising:
  • each of said first comer posts including and supporting a movable ground-engaging member therein
  • each of said second corner posts including and supporting a movable ground-engaging member therein
  • each movable ground-engaging member (i) means for raising and lowering each movable ground-engaging member (i) with respect to its supporting corner posts.
  • the improvement comprising:
  • each movable frame supporting a member of the rectangular frame.

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US4270877A (en) * 1977-12-09 1981-06-02 Steven Baggeren V.V. Working platform
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USRE46723E1 (en) 2011-12-16 2018-02-20 Entro Industries, Inc. Alignment restoration device for load transporting apparatus
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US10889961B2 (en) 2017-08-08 2021-01-12 Entro Industries, Inc. Automatic walking for a load transporting apparatus
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US11180319B2 (en) 2017-11-22 2021-11-23 Entro Industries, Inc. Skid system for load transport apparatus
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US3734220A (en) * 1972-01-07 1973-05-22 R Smith Self-propelled platform tower having mechanical and hydraulic supporting means
US3927535A (en) * 1972-09-08 1975-12-23 Sharp Inc G Jack-up type offshore oil production platform apparatus and method
US4270877A (en) * 1977-12-09 1981-06-02 Steven Baggeren V.V. Working platform
DE2917670A1 (de) * 1978-05-03 1979-11-08 Rsv Gusto Eng Bv Schreitfaehige hubinsel
US4333259A (en) * 1980-11-13 1982-06-08 Chen Te-Son Wall-clambering toy space bug
US4674949A (en) * 1982-01-11 1987-06-23 International Robotic Engineering, Inc. Robot with climbing feet
US4738583A (en) * 1986-09-30 1988-04-19 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Space spider crane
US5351773A (en) * 1992-12-01 1994-10-04 Ken Yanagisawa Walking robot
US5888019A (en) * 1997-08-25 1999-03-30 Quastad; Donald D. Walking hoist
US5921336A (en) * 1997-09-16 1999-07-13 Parker Drilling Company Walking substructure device
US6581525B2 (en) 2001-05-09 2003-06-24 Columbia Trailer Co., Inc. Method and apparatus for transporting and steering a load
GB2412632A (en) * 2004-03-16 2005-10-05 Seacore Ltd Displaceable platform structure and method of the displacement thereof
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US8025462B2 (en) 2004-03-16 2011-09-27 Fugro Seacore, Ltd. Displaceable platform structure and method of the displacement thereof
US20120060742A1 (en) * 2010-09-13 2012-03-15 Hewitt Machine & Mfg. Inc. On board lift leg construction for pontoon boats with onboard engine
US8430045B2 (en) * 2010-09-13 2013-04-30 Hewitt Machine & Mfg., Inc. On board lift leg construction for pontoon boats with onboard engine
US20140326521A1 (en) * 2011-11-28 2014-11-06 Matia Robotics Mekatronik Sistemler Ar-Ge Mühendi- Slik Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Transport device
US9629761B2 (en) * 2011-11-28 2017-04-25 Matia Robotics Mekatronik Sistemler Ar-Ge Muhendislik Yazilim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi Transport device
US20170021880A1 (en) * 2011-12-16 2017-01-26 Entro Industries, Inc. Mounting structure with storable transport system
US9862437B2 (en) * 2011-12-16 2018-01-09 Entro Industries, Inc. Mounting structure with storable transport system
USRE46723E1 (en) 2011-12-16 2018-02-20 Entro Industries, Inc. Alignment restoration device for load transporting apparatus
US9988112B2 (en) 2011-12-16 2018-06-05 Entro Industries, Inc. Mounting structure with storable transport system
US10207756B2 (en) 2011-12-16 2019-02-19 Entro Industries, Inc. Mounting structure with storable transport system
US10556631B2 (en) 2011-12-16 2020-02-11 Entro Industries, Inc. Low profile roller assembly
US9073588B1 (en) * 2014-06-05 2015-07-07 Orion Drilling Company Heavy machinery substructure for traversing and working over ground obstructions
US20160186495A1 (en) * 2014-12-24 2016-06-30 Superior Energy Services-North America Services, Inc. Transport Platform Apparatus And Method
US10144463B2 (en) * 2014-12-24 2018-12-04 Superior Energy Services-North America Services, Inc Transport platform apparatus and method
US10899401B2 (en) 2017-06-05 2021-01-26 Entro Industries, Inc. Yaw alignment system
US20180354143A1 (en) * 2017-06-10 2018-12-13 Benjamin F. Dorfman Robots with dynamically controlled position of center of mass
US10793409B2 (en) 2017-07-12 2020-10-06 Entro Industries, Inc. Lifting loads with lifting devices
US10895882B2 (en) 2017-08-01 2021-01-19 Entro Industries, Inc. Controlling load transporting devices
US10889961B2 (en) 2017-08-08 2021-01-12 Entro Industries, Inc. Automatic walking for a load transporting apparatus
US11180319B2 (en) 2017-11-22 2021-11-23 Entro Industries, Inc. Skid system for load transport apparatus
US11407460B2 (en) 2018-05-31 2022-08-09 Entro Industries, Inc. Nonlinear walking apparatus

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